You’re looking to dive into the world of audiophilia, and you’re instantly bombarded with terms that you don’t know. Hey, it happens to all of us! The best thing to do is to start slow and get your ...

If you’ve started to get into audio, you’ve probably seen something called “bit depth.” The thing is… what the hell is it? Well, we’re here to help. First off, bit depth is one of two metrics involved ...

I was told recently to use (at least) a 24 bit sample width during close-up recording of an acoustic instrument, in order to have sufficient headway (dynamic range) before any compression. I can see ...

Samsung says traditional Bluetooth technology is limited by 16-bit (44.1kHz) audio while the Samsung Seamless Codec on the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro enables wireless transmission of higher 24-bit audio (48kHz ...

There are countless plugins that can apply bit depth and sample rate reduction, many dedicated entirely to those processes, others incorporating them as part of a broader creative remit. Digital ...

I use a SoundBlaster Play! 3 to record from an external analog (mono) audio source. This interface can sample in 24 bits at 48kHz. On Mac this is configured via the "Audio MIDI Setup" program. I don't ...